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Email BoardEnvironmental Charter High - Gardena
2818 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Gardena, CA 90249-4534
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 59th percentile among comparable California schools.
63.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 20.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 63.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 20.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 470/1,596 (71st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 828/1,596 (48th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 454 |
| Low-Income Students | 396 (87.2%) |
| English Learners | 37 (8.1%) |
Quick links
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Niche
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.2 points from last year and fell 8.0 points over the full period. Math fell 5.5 points from last year and rose 4.6 points over the full period.
•Math +4.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
63.8% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 22% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 17%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
20.0% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 828 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Environmental Charter High - Gardena compare within the district?
Environmental Charter High - Gardena is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County Office of Education with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Environmental Charter High - Gardena rank in California?
Environmental Charter High - Gardena ranks No. 470 of 1,596 in reading and No. 828 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Environmental Charter High - Gardena compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 5 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 63.3% meet the reading standard and 20.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Environmental Charter High - Gardena compare with other schools in Gardena?
Environmental Charter High - Gardena is No. 1 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Gardena with 2026 results.
Explore schools in GardenaWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Charter High - GardenaThis school | 20.0% | 63.8% |
| Animo City of Champions Charter High | 6.9% | 58.3% |
| Da Vinci RISE High | 5.5% | 12.7% |
